SUMMARY:

• 12+ plus years of diversified experience as a Lead Testing Specialist with emphasis on QA MethodologiesLead QA testing of various Application Systems using both Automated and Manual testing techniques for Mobile, Web and Client/Server based applications
• Lead Defect Review Meetings (DRB)
• Developed Full Stack Automation Frameworks
• Worked within and across Agile Teams to Design, Develop Test Framework and support technical solutions
• Created Production Readiness plan and lead Testing Efforts
• Key Team Member in the implementation of Scrum, Agile QA Methodologies
• Experience with automation test execution using Quick Test Professional (QTP), SOAP UI (Groovy Scripts), Cucumber Java and Ruby Scripts
• Strong in analyzing Business requirements and design specifications and development of Test Plans, Test Scripts, Test Cases
• Excellent leadership skills with hands on experience in maintaining a large team

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: Java, Cucumber, Ruby, JMeter, Silk Test, QTP, Quality Center, GIT Hub, Clear Quest, Silk Central Test Manager. Atlassian JIRA and Confluence, Version One

Operating Systems: Windows 2003, Windows7, Windows XP, UNIX, Red Hat Linux7.1, Solaris 7/8. Mac OSX

Databases: Oracle 9i/10g, SQL, PL/SQL, MySQL, SQL Server 2008

Java Technologies: Java, J2EE, Servlets, JSP, EJB, JDBC, Java Script and Web Services

Web Technology: SOAP, XML, .Net, HTTP and Web 2, SOAP UI.

Scripting Languages: Groovy Scripts, Cucumber, Java, Ruby

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead Testing Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Created and lead full stack Automation Test Frameworks for Confidential ’s Mobile apps using ATDD,TDD
• Created automated Regression Test Suite integrating GIT - Maven-Jenkins
• Created and Lead many test frameworks for different applications both internal and external using Java Cucumber, Ruby, Groovy Scripts
• Integrated automation test suites into Jenkins for CICD
• Performed tests against multiple Operating Systems
• Involved in Manual and Automation testing of the application with Agile Methodology
• Prepared Test Plan, Test cases, Test Scripts based on User Stories.
• Used source code control with GIT
• Lead and assigned tasks based on team member’s strengths
• SME for automation script building for multiple projects
• Mentored team on best practices for automated test scripts
• Active participant in Retrospective Agile Team Meetings
• Lead Defect Review Meetings (DRB)

Confidential

Sr. QA Analyst\Lead, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Defined test automation strategy, designed automated tests, created automated test cases, test plans and executed tests using Silk Test
• Developed test harnesses and test cases, execute test cases, analyze results and report defects as appropriate
• Worked closely with software developers to define test requirements and describe and isolate software defects
• Developed test cases and scripts in SCTM (Silk Central Test Manager) testing of the application.
• Provided Solutions to Current Testing Process and Involved in Both Manual and Automation Testing
• Written Java Code to automate the test process to perform Data Validation of reports to efficiently test the Current Process which helped in achieve goals and meet deadlines
• Effectively held meetings to escalate Issues to upper management
• Worked closely with team in gathering the status and escalated to management and also worked on mentoring business process and report generation to team
• Actively participated in Status reporting meetings, Scrum Meetings and interacted with Development to discuss the technical issues
• Effectively held TRR with UAT
• Developed Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) for each Sprints
• Excellent understanding of Priority and severity Matrix

Environment: HTML, Java Script, Java, J2EE, JDBC, JSP, SOA, XML, DB Visualizer, Silk Test, Silk Test Work Bench, AJAX, SQL, SQL Server, CSS, UNIX, BEA Web Logic, Caliber, Silk Central Test Manager, Win Merge, SOAP UI, WSDL, XML

Sr. QA Analyst

Confidential, Rockville, MD .

Responsibilities:

• Involved in creating test scenarios and test scripts for releases on monthly basis
• Worked as a defect coordinator for handling of defects between both development and test team
• Performed GUI testing, Functional testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Negative testing, End to End testing, Load testing, User Acceptance testing on multiple projects
• Involved in complete transformation of manual test environment to automation test suite
• Prepared Automation project plan and validated existing test cases for automation
• Reviewed the Requirements from Business Functional Specifications and Detailed Design
• Prepared Test Plan and Test Matrix Requirements documents. Formulated test strategies for quality assurance of LIS and Management Reports
• Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing
• Created weekly status report updated the status to the management
• Analyzed QTP automation tool functions and utilities to create the automation test suite
• Used Quality Center for test management and defect tracking. Involved in complete defect life cycle

Environment: Java, Web services, Windows NT, Oracle 10g, UNIX, HP Quality Centre, Snagit, MS Visio, MS office tools.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Sr. QA Analyst / Tester

Responsibilities:

• Created testing artifacts (test plan, scenarios/cases, and data) and executed testing.
• Worked with the project team to get a complete understanding of the project & determine the execution strategy to verify that the solution correctly meets the requirements.
• Responsible for executing manual test cases to support: system testing, integration testing and regression testing in accordance with the documented Test Approach.
• Track testing activities and attend meetings as directed by the Software Test Manager.
• Communicated test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management
• Developed test documentation for advanced testing procedures for user acceptance testing group.
• Coordinated UAT testing by providing test schedules, test data, direction and detailed test scripts in accordance with Release Schedule

Environment: Siebel, HTML, Java Script, CSS, XML, VB.Net, ASP.Net, C#, VB, AJAX, Web Services, IIS, QTP, PL/SQL, SQL Server, Clear Quest,Siebel,CRM.

QA Analyst / Tester

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Tasks performed include but are not limited to leading test planning, manual testing, test automation, test environment setup/teardown, defect logging and verification, etc.
• Responsible for defining and executing the QA strategy for assigned features and functionality within product releases and rollouts. .
• Responsible for accurately assess and quantify the business and technical risks associated with the software you are testing and to communicate these risks clearly to project stakeholders in all phases of the solution development life cycle.
• Participated and contributed in reviews of requirements, design, schedules, and test plans.
• Applied QA best practices from project inception to deployment and beyond.
• Properly documents tests, executes them, and accurately reports testing status and test results to project stakeholders.
• Logged all defects discovered and tracks them through closure.
• Ensured that the reliability, performance, and functionality of assigned features and functionality meet or exceed business goals.
• Worked in high collaboration with software development staff to assist in the reproduction and resolution of defects.
• Reviewed and provided feedback to improve solution development process.
• Thrived in a fast-paced environment with high rates of change.

Environment: HTML, Java, J2EE, JSP, XML, Test Director, SQL, Oracle, MS Office, UNIX.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in development of test cases from functional requirements, technical specification and use cases.
• Participated in functional specification and design reviews.
• Developed and executing test plans and test cases
• Interacted closely with development teams to identify, isolate, and fix software defects.
• Coordinated project test efforts across multiple internal test teams and 3rd parties
• Communicated test status to project teams and management including blocking issues, risks and changes that may affect the project deliverables and project schedules
• Maintained and contributed to existing regression suite
• Successfully implemented the change request and defect tracking Using Test Director for utilization of developers and QA Team.
• Project tracking and documentation using EXCEL, Access, and Word.

Environment: SIEBEL, CRM, Test Director, Oracle, SQL, MS Project, Windows & Solaris platform